I think my roundhouse is full......( updated again!)

Dave,

Your two large babies are beautiful.

AND YES!

There is always room for more!!!!!
Ralph

Congrats!

I hope you enjoy your new locomotive.  

It has to be a great feeling knowing the lumber is coming and you are ready to start building!  Keep us posted.

That's great news Dave - your two new steamers are certainly beauties!

Awesome...how about an action video?

Very nice additions!

Jeff

Although my job was a cutting edge Computer system Analyst.....now retired I am LOW TECH! I have a 2005 Moto Razor and no video camera. When my son come by with his fancy phone I may have him capture some for me!! THX

A 2005 Moto Razr??? Dave you are WAY behind!  That okay though.  Very, very nice engine you picked up there.  It'd sure be nice if extra funds came up for all of us!

I'm looking forward to seeing your progress after the lumber gets there!

-Mike

Dave don't let all those years of sitting behind a console monitoring a mainframe system get to you like that!

They are both beautiful.  I don't have an S-1 and really want one - just a great looking loco.  The J-1 has always been one of my favorites.  And I believe you - no doubt it is the last one - until next time!

Sounds like with the lumber being delivered and all you're going to having a good time of it.  Nothing quite as much fun as building a layout.  

Dave....two of my favorites...too!!  I just love those locomotives and they were amoung the first big beasts I bought.  Enjoy!

Alan

Funny thing is about my Moto.......I was working under my son's house and fell on my phone....screen broke.......but everyone  knows I like my Razor sends me their old one.....many in mint like condition....so I'll be using one for a long time!

Dave: I have the J1 and it is a beautiful running locomotive and I cant wait to get my MTH S1 whenever they show up. Soon I hope. And the roundhouse can always be expended to accommodate additional motive power as needed or wanted.

Dave,

Congrats on your find!!  They are both beautiful.

We are kindred spirits this weekend.  I just found the 3rd Rail Un-skirted S1, I've always wanted and it was mint, still sealed in the original shipping carton.  So, you and I both have that satisfied and full feeling.

All the best! 

Jon

Enjoy!!

Dave:

You certainly have two beauties there. Of the two, the S1 is my personal favorite.

Dave - Those are two very nice looking engines.  I personally like the PRR 2-10-4 the best, but what's not to like.

Art

I think you have a good business plan for your hobby.  Enjoying what you have.  When you do buy something, it is very special and appreciated.  Less is More many times.

UPDATE.....Got my NEW J1a fully unpacked, checked over and put on my test bench. DOA!!!! I can not believe my luck with MTH locomotives!!! This is the most I have ever spent in O scale....and now my biggest  disappointment!  Dealer is closed today so I am not sure what he wants to do....but no matter what it means I have to pack, ship and wait.

It has strengthened one resolve......THIS IS THE LAST ONE!!! I unpacked and test for the first time a NOS vintage Williams, not WbB, SD-45 I picked up for $80. It was perfect, untouched but sitting in a box for years not sure what I'd find. On the test track, power up, runs like the J1a should have!! Smooth, a horn that is just OK but works EVER time! What's wrong with this picture??? $80 engine = Rolex......$1000 engine = broken Timex........not a happy camper.....

Someone up there in train universal order is mocking you or something, Dave.

I have experienced similar events, but nowhere near as expensive as $1000, so I can only imagine how utterly irritating it must be...

Small update......

Even though my dealer is closed today....he called me!! (they are members here) and he promised to get things corrected Monday morning. WOW!!

I don't hold the dealer at fault.....it's these electronics that are under engineered to take daily use......think if iphones failed this often after getting dropped 3 times a day.

Dave,

Have you checked/cycled the 3r-2r switch position a couple of times?  I've had a few MTH P/S 3 20-xxxxx-1 locos arrive in the "dash-2"position.  They seemed DOA as well until I moved the switch a couple of times to the 3rail position.  Then life appeared.

Hope this helps.  I sympathize with your frustration. 

Best,

Bryan

THIS FORUM IS AMAZING!!!! I just tried that.....and it worked!!!! I had checked the position of the switch....but never touched it.  Flipped it back and forth......MOVEMENT!!!

You just saved me so much time and effort returning it!!! THANKS

Thanks should also go to your dealer who read your post and responded on a Sunday. He should be a keeper for you.

I agree and told him so......

Good catch on those two Pennsy monsters. You are not alone in feeling frustrated with a new engine. I ranted here a while back ,then found my own error. Tried a new B&P diesel....lots of issues....lots of help from the Forum, but no luck. So I pack her up and head up to Mercer Junction to see my pal/dealer Dave....AKA  King Mouse. Dave takes the cab off....waves his magic wooden stick/plug pusher....and Presto....the lights light....the bell clangs...the horn blasts.....and we are running. I feel like an idiot....again, but self medicate with the purchase of a new set of 4 bay B&P hoppers to keep my loco company. Ahhhh.....  nothing beats a bit of retail therapy.